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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:611
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:594
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:528
Date:28-Nov-2020
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Hobart town Sabbath School' transfer porcelain cup and saucer, stamped 'Pinder Bourne & Co.', mid 19th century, the saucer 17 cm diameter
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Leemings Boot Stores' Gazeeka plate, circa 1885, rare, 25 cm diameter
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Cole's book arcade Melbourne 'Cole's Literary Plate', 19th century, stamped 'Rd. 54424', 27.5 cm diameter
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Royal Worcester Australian flannel flower teacup and saucer decorated by Albert Shuck, made for Flavelle Brothers Ltd. Sydney., Magenta factory mark, the saucer 14 cm diameter
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Two commemorative porcelain plates 'New south Wales 150 Years of Progress,', circa 1938, stamped 'Woods & Sons, Burslem, England, 27 cm diameter
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An antique lyre bird tail feather display on plush velvet ground in gilt frame shadow box, circa 1880, 100 x 74 cm
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An Australian folk art paper knife in the form of a short sword, fiddleback blackwood with incised decoration and shamrocks, 19th century, 41 cm long
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An Australian folk art shoehorn in the form of a lady's leg, Tasmanian blackwood, late 19th century, 20.5 cm long
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A pair of kangaroo skin rugs with original brown felt backing, late 19th century, 165 x 175 cm
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A tramp art four sectional picture frame, cigar box cedar, circa 1890s, 65 cm x 83 cm
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An Australian casuarina inkwell, 19th century, 14 cm high, 17 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An apprentice chest of three drawers, walnut, pine and cedar with mother of pearl inlaid handles, 19th century, 35 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Minton majolica 'Cockatoo' statue, circa 1870, stamped 'Minton, England, 37 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, the Trevor Kennedy collection, Sydney, Feb. 2017.
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A fox skin buggy rug with brown felt backing, late 19th century, 143 x 127 cm
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From Hyderabad to New Zealand: a large brass tray with central vignette engraving of a desert encampment, with camels waiting and guests being welcomed under a tent for a meal, with engraved testimonial 'Presented to J.E. Yates Esq'r, Manager, by the officers, clerks & Operatives of the Hyderabad Mills, on his departure to New Zealand, 12th Dec. 1890.' 44.5 x 69 cm.
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An antique 'Rampant Lion' doorstop, painted cast iron, 19th century, stamped 'Furphy, 37 cm high
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Henry Rooks (Doncaster, 1864 - Camberwell,1930) ornate silver-gilt badge (by P. Blashki & Sons, Swanston St.,) with Eastern Hemisphere map on front, engraved 'M.U.I.O.F' and on reverse 'Presented to Bro. Henry Rooks P.P.G.M. By the officers of the loyal Camberwell Lodge No.1584. M.U.I.O.F. As a token of esteem and for the services rendered to the Lodge during the two Years of his office. 3rd Dec. 1895'. In original silk-lined box of presentation., Henry Rooks was a Councillor for centre riding on…
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An Australian Arts Crafts timber box with carved floral motif, late 19th century, 15 cm high, 54 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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Trophies: 1896 & 1897 wooden Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls with small L.B.C. (Launceston bowls club) plaques. (2)
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Advance north Queensland Manfred I' carved emu egg additionally carved 'Faith, Charity, hope, Oct. 8, 1899', 14 cm high
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Tasmania: monochrome image of Russell Falls, from the painting by Haughton Forrest, which formed the basis of the design for Tasmania's 1899 4d pictorial postage stamp, framed and glazed, overall 40.5 x 33 cm.
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William Drummond & Co. Travel clock in original fitted case, early 20th century, 7 cm high
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A pair of Australian bookends, blackwood with silver map of Tasmania, early 20th century, 13 cm high
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A pair of Australian folk art bookends with fairy wren decoration, painted papier mache, late 19th century, 12 cm high, 15 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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Emile Galle 'Gum Blossom' French three coloured cameo glass vase, circa 1900, tall cylindrical form with robust onion shaped base, signed in foliage near base 'Galle, an impressive 59 cm high
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An Australian folk art carved cedar picture frame with a period portrait photograph of a child, circa 1900, 76 x 64 cm
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Pitcairn Island book box with stamped inscription 'Souvenir from Pitcairn Island home of the Mutineers of H.M.S. Bounty, made by Clive Christia', with incised elevated view of the island, early 20th century, 20 cm high
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An Australian apprentice chest, stained red pine, circa 1900, top to drawers fitted with compartments, 35.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, 19 cm deep.. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton collection
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An Anglo-Ceylonese workbox, porcupine quill, ebony and bone, the interior fitted with lidded compartments and lift out tray, 19th century, 13 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An Anglo-Ceylonese hexagonal box, porcupine quill, ebony and bone, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 23 cm wide, 19.5 cm deep
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An Anglo-Ceylonese box, porcupine quill, ebony and bone, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian box, teak, ebony and bone, 19th century, 13 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Franzis Edmond Striezel (1860-1935) attributed, carved wall clock frame, early 20th century, engraved on reverse 'Frida from Max, Sept. 1908', 39 cm high
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An Australian cedar glove box, late 19th century, 8 cm high, 33 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A large Australian serving tray, fiddleback blackwood with chrome gallery and handles, late 19th century, 64 cm across the handles
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A soda syphon, acid etched 'Boon Spa Pty. Ltd. Melbourne', early 20th century, 33 cm high
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Surrey hills post Office' (Melbourne), bronze architectural sign from the canterbury road branch (sadly demolished in the late 20th century), 200 cm wide
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An Australian folk art carved double picture frame with gumnuts and leaves, early 20th century, reverse carved 'A.D. 1912', 24 x 40.5 cm
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Billy Hughes (7th Prime Minister of Australia), cast metal door stop, circa 1918, 15 cm high
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Watson's Whisky, 1815-1915' English porcelain decanter with sepia portraits of Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and King George V, stamped 'Made in England for Jas. Watson & Co. Ltd. Dundee, 29.5 cm high
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Tasmanian interest: a walking stick engraved with castle and architectural scenes, named to 'H.B. Stoney Esq. M.D.', 19th century., Henry Butler Stoney served in the 40th and the 99th Regiments in the 1840s and 1850s in Victoria and Tasmania., 94 cm long
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May Creeth hand-painted kookaburra dish on porcelain, signed 'M. Creeth, kookaburra, W.A., 14 cm high
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Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland specimen timbers, mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with velvet lined lidded drawer containing original 'Griffiths Scorer' booklet and playing cards, drawer lid crisply marked with oval makers ink stamp 'Made by T. Griffiths, M. Tamborine, QLD. Aust., 20 cm high
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Royal Doulton Bibelot stoneware koala bowl by Maud Bowden, early 20th century, impressed 'Royal Doulton Lambeth England, made in England, M.B., 1 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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Artist unknown bronze kangaroo and joey, 19th/20th century, 29.5 cm high
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Wharington's vintage stage lamp on original iron stand, circa 1930, with original maker's plaque 'Wharington's, Melbourne, 190 cm high
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Australian Aboriginal' hand painted turned wooden mantel ornament, mid 20th century, 18 cm high
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Commemorative medals, etc. Including. 1920 Royal visit to Sydney, 1936 42nd birthday of Edward VIII, 1937 Coronation, 1937 Coronation (QLD), 1938 Sesquicentenary, 1951 50th year of Commonwealth, and several later. Mainly approx 20-25 mm. Also, a few lapel badges including Allied Services 1946 & Diggers day 1958, etc. (14 items).
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Mortarboard graduation cap, made in England for David Jones (Sydney), with vintage circular hat case
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An Australian Art Deco mantel clock, English time and strike movement in a fine fiddleback blackwood case inlaid with pearl shell, circa 1930, 42.5 cm high
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Artist unknown, Tribute to Norman Lindsay, cast bronze, edition 12/15, artist monogram and title on the shoulder 'C.A.B., 27 cm high
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An Australian kangaroo car mascot, finely detailed cast metal and chrome finish, with later marble base, circa 1925, 16 cm high, 19 cm long
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Good Friday Appeal Royal Children's Hospital, service Award' tin enamel sign, mid 20th century, 20.5 x 25.5 cm
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A pokerwork nut bowl and nutcracker made from Tasmanian huon pine, circa 1920, 22 cm diameter
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Australian huon pine pokerwork vase with opium poppy decoration, circa 1920, an impressive 49 cm high
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Australian huon pine pokerwork vase with floral decoration, circa 1920s, 31.5 cm high
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Australian huon pine pokerwork vase with kookaburra and gum blossom decoration, circa 1920s, 25.5 cm high
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Two Australian huon pine pokerwork vases, circa 1920s, one signed 'Mabel Sharp', the other with remains of paper label, 23.5 cm and 15.5 cm high
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Three Australian huon pine pokerwork vases all with fine floral decoration, circa 1920s, the tallest 20.5 cm high
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Devotional lithographs: comprising two sentimental coloured images of young females (each 66 x 52 cm), plus a monochrome reproduction of the 1896 William Strutt painting 'The Peace', also c.1685 Richard Blome hand-coloured copper engraving 'Takeing Say of Ye Stagg' hunting scene. (4 items)
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Advertising: original artwork, gouache and pencil on card, 22 x 15.5 cm, circa 1930, Young's wine catalogue'.
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An Australian Art Deco apprentice chest, walnut veneer with cedar handles and red pine secondary timbers, circa 1930s, 31 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Australian timber book box housing 41 timber block samples with handwritten paper notations of predominantly Australian and New Zealand timbers including some exotics, together with a New Zealand sample wood box, 20th century., the book box 6 cm high, 22 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Guinness extra Stout, Dublin' point of sale advertising statue of a kangaroo and joey, mid 20th century, 23 cm high
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An Australian timber jewellery box with kookaburra decoration, early 20th century, 8 cm high, 18 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep
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Emu' Australian carnival glass bowl, early 20th century, 15 cm wide
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Australiana lemonade drink set with hand-painted waratah decoration, comprising jug and five glasses (6 items total), circa 1930s, the jug 24 cm high
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A pair of Australiana kookaburra bookends, cast in bronze, early 20th century, 13 cm high
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Three vintage electric kettles including sunshine kookaburra, circa 1930s, the tallest 24 cm high
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Flat back mandolin: circa 1930s, Gidgee wood fretboard with mother of pearl inlays, King Billy pine soundboard, Queensland maple back, blackwood sides, comes with lined British made case, 64.5 x 26 cm, case 67 x 28 cm.
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Australiana electric radiator with beehive element, copper and cast iron, decorated with kangaroo and emu, circa 1930
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An Australian Arts & Crafts cased mantel clock, fiddleback blackwood with maker's plaque 'Duff', retailed by Dunklings, 34 cm high, 32 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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An Australiana art glass vase, intaglio cut landscape adorned with Australian fauna, early to mid 20th century, 19 cm high
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Kookaburra 21st birthday key engraved 'To Betty, 9/11/44, 28.5 cm long
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[Judaica] circa 1940s group of (6) small linen matzo meal bags for 'Carmel Matzo' of Armstrong St., middle park (3) and for 'Sniders' of Atkin St., North Melbourne (3), 1lb, 2lb & 3lb sizes.
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Nine assorted felt travel pennants including Perth, Albany, Katoomba, Hall's Gap, Adelaide, Mt. Feathertop, Carey, Dunedin and Rabaul, circa 1950s, the largest 60 cm long
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A kookaburra garden ornament, cast and painted concrete, 20th century, 32 cm high
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Crestknit quality Knitwear' framed advertising display, circa 1950, 41 x 53 cm overall
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A miscellany comprising two tape measures housed in Australian timber cases and surmounted by 6d pieces, a 1954 Royal visit souvenir spoon in original box, a set of 5 hand-painted buttons by Beate Wickert, several Stamina collector cards, 3 Australian thimbles (one painted ceramic, 2 timber), a silver cufflink with enamel kookaburra, a silver thimble by Elfin with emu footprints design, a boxed set of 6 placemats depicting old gold mining towns, a small dish from the Australia hotel, and a cup and saucer…
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[Judaica]., a group of Passover seder plates comprising a blue & white ceramic platter with gilt lettering by 'Westminster fine china - Australia', a ceramic platter titled 'Passover' by Grindley's England, and a homemade beaten copper oval shaped platter, circa 1950s. (3 items).
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[Judaica], a sterling silver sabbath platter by Hazorfim (Israel), 520gms, 33.5 cm diameter, circa 1960s.
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[Judaica], Omega 8-Day travel clock in leather folding case, the back of the clock endorsed 'Presented to Mrs F.T. Crawcour by the President, Committee of the Hebrew ladies Benevolent Society & Montefiore home: as a token of affection & esteem in recognition of 36 years sincere philanthropic work: March 21st, 1932.
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Henry Lawson interest: set of 6 fine Czechoslovakian wine glasses in original box by Harrachov gifted by the Czech Government to Bertha Lawson in honour of her father Henry Lawson in 1960.
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Wedgwood commemorative pottery plaque titled 'Etruria 1789, old Sydney town Heritage park Somersby', in original box, 7.5 cm diameter
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Artist unknown Kimberley sandstone sculpture of a frill necked lizard, late 20th century., sculptures such as this were produced by local Kimberley Aboriginal groups under the patronage and encouragement of the noted collector Lord McAlpine. This piece was sold as part of his collection at Joel's Auctions in Melbourne., with accompanying custom built stand., 33 cm high overall
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Advance Australia Centennial pressed amber glass bowl, circa 1888, 24 cm diameter
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Denizen Australian iridescent art glass vase by Robert Wynne, Tasmanian origin, late 20th century, stamped 'Denizen, 18 cm high
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Australiana souvenir ware including kangaroo brooch, emu statue, copper bucket, teaspoon and opal and pewter statue,20th century
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Peter Delahenty 'Wildlife Sculpture' mountain pygmy possum and possum family ceramic sculptures, late 20th century, 'the larger 45 cm across. (2)
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A fine Australian art glass compote, late 20th century, with original foil label 'Mouthblown glass, Australia, W.E., 14 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A miniature chest of drawers in the Victorian style, Tasmanian huon, late 20th century, 43 cm high, 39 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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Robert Bibora, Diver duck, ochre on bark, Maningrida Art & craft label verso, cat. No. Bib 70, 82 x 38 cm
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Maori pendant, carved bone and paua shell, signed 'R.R.', late 19th early 20th century, 7 cm high
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Andrew Lenehan (attributed) fold-over card table, rosewood veneer on Australian cedar, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1840s, 74 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep (extends to 90 cm deep)
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A Colonial kettle stand, Australian cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840s, 72 cm high, 43 cm diameter
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An early Australian Colonial lyre-sided occasional table, cedar and Baltic pine, South Australian origin, circa 1845, 71 cm high, 60 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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Early Colonial bed ends, Tasmanian blackwood, circa 1825, 150 cm high, 136 cm wide
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An Anglo-Indian occasional table, ornately carved wood with green marble top, 19th century, 42 cm high, 49 cm wide
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An Anglo-Indian campaign writing slope, ebony, camphor and walnut with brass mounts, tambour roll-top with embossed leather interior with hidden compartments, mid 19th century, 22 cm high, 49 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian occasional table with ornate carved decoration, 19th century, 74 cm high, 66 cm diameter
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